#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Mr Brightside Original Album: Hot Fuss Words and Music by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning Copyright (c) 2004 Lizard King/Vertigo Published by The Killers Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (wwww.gartfrets.net) NOTES: Tuning is Low Tune (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb), if you want to play along. Chord names are as for standard tuning. INTRO: Notes: Guitar Figure 1 is also played in the verses. Instead of the guitar figure, you could strum the chords. [play: 4/4| Dadd9 | Dadd9/C# | Em7/11 | % |] [play: Guitar Figure 1] Guitar Figure 1 Dadd9 Dadd9/C# Em9 |-----------------0---------------|-----------------0---------------|-----------------0---------------|-----------------0---------------| |---------------------5-----------|---------------------5-----------|---------------------5-----------|---------------------5-----------| |---------7---------------7-------|---------7---------------7-------|---------7---------------7-------|---------7---------------7-------| |-----4-------4---------------0---|-----4-------4---------------0---|-----4-------4---------------4---|-----4-------4---------------4---| |-5-------------------------------|-4-------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-3-------------------------------|-3-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Notes: Guitar Figure 1 is played here but I've shown open chords that you could play instead. Chords: Dadd9 xx0230 Dadd9/C# x4x230 Em7/11 3x0230 | Dadd9 | Dadd9/C# | Em7/11 | % Coming out of my cage and I’ve been doing just fine. Gotta, gotta be down because I want it all | Dadd9 | Dadd9/C# | Em7/11 | % It started out with a kiss. How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss - it was only a kiss! | Dadd9 | Dadd9/C# | Em7/11 | % | Dadd9 Now I’m falling a - sleep and she’s calling a cab while he’s having a smoke - and she’s taking a drag | Dadd9/C# | Em7/11 | % Now they’re going to bed and my stomach is sick And it’s all in my head - but she’s touching his... CHORUS LEAD-IN: Chords: Bm(add11) x24430 Asus4 x02230 Em7 3x0030 or xx5750 | Bm(add11) | Asus4 | Em7 | % | % | % chest now, he takes off her dress, now, letting me go | Bm(add11) | Asus4 | Em7 | % | % | % I just can’t look, it's killing me and taking control CHORUS: Chords: D5 xx023x Bm x24432 G 3x0003 A x02220 | D5 | G | Bm Jealousy, turning saints in - to the sea | A | D5 | G | Bm Turning through sick lullabies, choking on your alibis | A | D5 | G | Bm But it’s just the price I pay, destiny is calling me | A | D5 | G | Bm | A Open up my eager eyes, ‘cause I’m Mr Brightside [play: Guitar Figure 2] [x2] [play: INSTRUMENTAL Fill1] [x2] INSTRUMENTAL Fill1 Lead guitar: D5 G Bm A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-11------11------11------11------|-12------12------12------12------|-14------14------14------12------|-9-------7-------6-------7-------| |-----12------12------12------12--|-----12------12------12------12--|-----12------12------12------12--|-----7-------7-------7-------7---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [repeat VERSE1] [repeat CHORUS LEAD-IN & CHORUS] [play: INSTRUMENTAL Fill2] [x2] INSTRUMENTAL Fill2 D5 G Bm A |---------------------------------|-7-------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------7-------8-------10------|---------10------8-------7-------|-7-------7-------8-------7-------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-9-------8-------7---------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | OUTRO: Chords: D5 xx023x Bm x24432 G 3x0003 A x02220 [play:] [x3] 4/4| D5 | G | Bm | A | I never_____ [then play:] 4/4| D5 | G | Bm | [ending] | I never_____ ENDING: A5 D5 A 3rd Interval |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------7-------6---------------| |-7-------7-------7---------------| |-7-------0-------0---------------| |-5-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - |